Walter M. Miller Jr.
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Walter Michael Miller Jr. (January 23, 1923 – January 9, 1996) was an American science fiction writer. His fix-up novel, A Canticle for Leibowitz (1959), the only novel published in his lifetime, won the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Prior to its publication, he was a writer of short stories.
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Born | Walter Michael Miller Jr. (1923-01-23)January 23, 1923 New Smyrna Beach, Florida, US |
Died | January 9, 1996(1996-01-09) (aged 72) Daytona Beach, Florida, US |
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Language | English |
Period | 1951–1996 |
Genre | Science fiction |
Notable works | A Canticle for Leibowitz (1959) |
Notable awards | Hugo Award (1955 · 1961) |
Spouse |
Anna Louise Becker
(m. 1945; died 1995) |
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